The marketplace at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, the largest commercial venture in the airport's history, last week won the Nordic final of the NCSC Nordic Awards competition in the category "Commercial Area of the Year < 25,000 m²".
The NCSC Nordic Awards competition is organized by the trade organization Nordic Commercial Spaces & Communities (NCSC) with the aim of supporting development and highlighting the most innovative and creative initiatives in the industry. Marknadsplatsen was named winner in the Swedish edition of the competition this spring and was thus allowed to participate in the final, which took place on Thursday evening last week. There, an expert jury named Marknadsplatsen in Terminal 5 at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Sweden's largest airport, the winner in the category "Commercial space of the year < 25,000 m²" in competition from, among others, Helsinki Airport.
The marketplace is praised for, among other things, professional development work and a creative business model that focuses on consumer benefit and competitiveness, which in turn creates an attractive, flexible and inviting environment for shopping, food and service.
"We are happy and proud that Marknadsplatsen has been named Commercial Place of the Year 2025. In working with Marknadsplatsen and the change in the commercial offering at Arlanda, we have listened to the various wishes of travelers and this is a nice confirmation that we have made the right investment. An attractive commercial offering is not only important for the traveler's experience, but also contributes to our ability to maintain competitive airport fees and, in the long run, strengthened accessibility both within Sweden and from Stockholm to the world," said Charlotte Ljunggren, Director of Market and Commercial Development at Swedavia, in connection with the profit this spring.
About the Marketplace at Stockholm Arlanda Airport
The market square is Arlanda's largest ever investment in shopping, food and drink and was fully completed in early summer 2025. The market square offers around 40 new restaurants and shops on an area of approximately 11,000 square meters. The design is characterized by Scandinavian elements and, among other things, wooden panels with soft shapes create a pleasant atmosphere. The market square offers something for everyone with a wide range of both selection and price.
About NCSC Awards
The NCSC Awards is an annual competition that recognizes the most successful, innovative and creative commercial efforts in the industry. The competition starts with national competitions in each Nordic country. The winners then compete against each other in the Nordic final in Stockholm on September 4, 2025.
According to the press release.
